Dylan Rieder

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Date of Birth:

May 26, 1988

Hometown:

Westminster

Bio:Dylan Rieder (born on May 26, 1988 in Westminster, California) was a professional skateboarder and model. Dylan started skating at nine years old, and turned pro when he was 18. He skated for Alien Workshop, with a breakout role in Transworld Skateboarding’s 2006 A Time To Shine. Dylan was part of DKNY’s Spring 2014 Ad Campaign, which also featured Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn. He passed away on Oct. 12, 2016 due to complications related to leukemia. He was 28.

Best Known For:
Dylan is best known for his professional skateboarding career.

Personal Life:
Dylan was born to Joe Rieder, a barber, and Dana Ortiz, and had a younger sister, Makenna. On Oct. 12, 2016, Dylan died due to complications related to leukemia.

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Could skateboarding legend and model Dylan Rieder’s tragic death from leukemia been prevented? The 28-year-old had been successfully battling it in the past before his sudden Oct. 15 passing. HollywoodLife.com spoke EXCLUSIVELY to a doctor who tells us if his life could have been saved.

This is so touching. Tony Hawk wrote a heartfelt tribute to Dylan Rieder, who tragically passed away at just 28 years old on Oct. 12. From one skateboarding legend to another, Tony paid homage to the late star by complimenting his serious skills and dedication. Read his sweet message here.

We still can’t believe Dylan Rieder passed away at the young age of 28. But what makes his death even more heartbreaking is that fact that we’ve EXCLUSIVELY learned he responded well to leukemia treatment for two years before his death. His passing was totally unexpected.

On the heels of Dylan Rieder’s much-too-sudden death, HollywoodLife.com has reached out to the skateboarder’s father, Joe, for an EXCLUSIVE comment on the type of leukemia that ended the athlete’s life. We’ve got the heartbreaking details, right here.

Dylan Rieder tragically passed away from leukemia on Oct. 12, but HollywoodLife.com has learned exclusively that Dylan was fortunately surrounded by his loving family members when he died. Get the new, heartbreaking details right here.

We are still in shock over Dylan Rieder’s death. The renowned skateboarder and model died Oct. 12 at the young age of 28, after a battle with cancer. Just days before his death, he posted a heartwarming photo to Instagram. See the moving snap right here.

Skateboarding star Dylan Rieder tragically died at just 28 years old on Oct. 12 due to complications from Leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood cells. Here’s everything you need to know about the disease that claimed Dylan’s life much too soon.

Dylan Rieder was much more than a skateboarding pro — he was an incredible friend. Model Cara Delevingne took to Instagram following his tragic death on Oct. 12 to mourn her friend, sharing a sweet photo of him, and writing that he was kind, and down to Earth. See her full message here.